Delegated Examining Training
Pre-Test
A hiring manager returns a certificate with the following actions: Carter CPS not selected;
Maris XP selected; and Avis TP selected. Are the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Maris, a 10-point veteran, is a valid selection.
b. No, only Avis, a 5-point veteran, is a valid selection.
c. Yes, both Avis and Maris are valid selections.
d. No, neither Avis nor Maris is a valid selection. - ANS-c. Yes, both Avis and Maris are valid
selections.
A job analysis provides data that can be used to develop which of the following?
Select one:
a. Recruitment strategies
b. Assessment and selection tools
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above - ANS-c. Both A and B
A non-veteran was accidentally selected over a veteran on a delegated examining
certificate. Which of the following is NOT a potential step in rectifying the situation?
Select one:
a. Offer the veteran an equivalent position within the organization
b. Place the veteran at the top of the certificate for the next appropriate job announcement
c. Identify other hiring authorities or announcements on which the non-veteran could be
appointed legally
d. Inform the veteran it was an administrative error, meaning no further action is required -
ANS-d. Inform the veteran it was an administrative error, meaning no further action is
required
After working a certificate, a manager is left with three available candidates: one veteran and
two non-veterans. Undecided on hiring any of them, he asks HR to merge categories,
allowing him to consider additional names. Can this request be accommodated?
Select one:
a. Yes. Category rating was intended to give managers a larger pool of candidates from
which to choose so the manager may merge at any time.
b. No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality category so the hiring
manager may not merge with the next lower category.
c. Yes. The manager has not identified a candidate for hire so more names should be
provided until a suitable candidate is identified.
, d. No. As long as a veteran remains in the highest quality category, quality categories cannot
be merged. - ANS-b. No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality
category so the hiring manager may not merge with the next lower category.
Agencies are prohibited from using more than one type of assessment instrument in
evaluating a group of applicants for a position.
Select one:
True
False - ANS-False
Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the application process using
how many touch points?
Select one:
a. 0- There is no requirement for the agency to communicate with applicants; communication
is optional.
b. 1-Only at the receipt of an application
c. 3- At application assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
d. 4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
e. 5- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, interview, and
selection - ANS-d. 4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral,
and selection.
An open period (the period of time for which a job announcement is open for receipt of
applications) may be defined based on the following:
Select one:
a. A specific number of applications received.
b. A specific date
c. The grade level of the position
d. Both A and B - ANS-d. Both A and B
Brian is a CPS veteran who scored a 73 on the assessment for a Program Analyst,
GS-0343-11 position. Based on the category rating plan below, in which category should
Brian be placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), or Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified - ANS-a. Best Qualified
Charles is a CP veteran who scored a 77 on the assessment for an Accountant, GS-0510-09
position. Based on the category rating plan below, in which category should Brian be
placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified - ANS-c. Qualified
Pre-Test
A hiring manager returns a certificate with the following actions: Carter CPS not selected;
Maris XP selected; and Avis TP selected. Are the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Maris, a 10-point veteran, is a valid selection.
b. No, only Avis, a 5-point veteran, is a valid selection.
c. Yes, both Avis and Maris are valid selections.
d. No, neither Avis nor Maris is a valid selection. - ANS-c. Yes, both Avis and Maris are valid
selections.
A job analysis provides data that can be used to develop which of the following?
Select one:
a. Recruitment strategies
b. Assessment and selection tools
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above - ANS-c. Both A and B
A non-veteran was accidentally selected over a veteran on a delegated examining
certificate. Which of the following is NOT a potential step in rectifying the situation?
Select one:
a. Offer the veteran an equivalent position within the organization
b. Place the veteran at the top of the certificate for the next appropriate job announcement
c. Identify other hiring authorities or announcements on which the non-veteran could be
appointed legally
d. Inform the veteran it was an administrative error, meaning no further action is required -
ANS-d. Inform the veteran it was an administrative error, meaning no further action is
required
After working a certificate, a manager is left with three available candidates: one veteran and
two non-veterans. Undecided on hiring any of them, he asks HR to merge categories,
allowing him to consider additional names. Can this request be accommodated?
Select one:
a. Yes. Category rating was intended to give managers a larger pool of candidates from
which to choose so the manager may merge at any time.
b. No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality category so the hiring
manager may not merge with the next lower category.
c. Yes. The manager has not identified a candidate for hire so more names should be
provided until a suitable candidate is identified.
, d. No. As long as a veteran remains in the highest quality category, quality categories cannot
be merged. - ANS-b. No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality
category so the hiring manager may not merge with the next lower category.
Agencies are prohibited from using more than one type of assessment instrument in
evaluating a group of applicants for a position.
Select one:
True
False - ANS-False
Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the application process using
how many touch points?
Select one:
a. 0- There is no requirement for the agency to communicate with applicants; communication
is optional.
b. 1-Only at the receipt of an application
c. 3- At application assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
d. 4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
e. 5- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, interview, and
selection - ANS-d. 4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral,
and selection.
An open period (the period of time for which a job announcement is open for receipt of
applications) may be defined based on the following:
Select one:
a. A specific number of applications received.
b. A specific date
c. The grade level of the position
d. Both A and B - ANS-d. Both A and B
Brian is a CPS veteran who scored a 73 on the assessment for a Program Analyst,
GS-0343-11 position. Based on the category rating plan below, in which category should
Brian be placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), or Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified - ANS-a. Best Qualified
Charles is a CP veteran who scored a 77 on the assessment for an Accountant, GS-0510-09
position. Based on the category rating plan below, in which category should Brian be
placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified - ANS-c. Qualified
